A new research suggests that first life on Earth emerged in – quote – ‘warm little ponds’ as old as our planet itself. According to the study, the process began four point five billion years ago as result of carbon-rich meteorite bombardment. The meteorites leached essential elements and created nutrient-rich broth, where first self-replicating molecules with the first genetic code for life eventually emerged. The research therefore supports a similar idea of Charles Darwin voiced back in the 19th century. His suggestion, however, has been repeatedly challenged later, as most theories claimed that life started in hydrothermal vents in the deep ocean. Radio Sputnik discussed the issue with Ben Pearce, McMaster University PhD student in astrobiology and the lead author of the study.
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